UNDERSTAND MACROS. CONTROL THE MISSION.
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If you don’t understand macronutrients, you’re guessing every time you eat—and guessing is the enemy of progress.
At ApexFit Performance, we treat nutrition like a weapon. It’s not about trendy diets or cutting entire food groups. It’s about understanding what your body needs, fueling for performance, and locking in results. That starts with mastering your macros: Protein. Carbs. Fats.
PROTEIN: THE BUILDING BLOCK
Want muscle? Strength? Recovery? Then stop underfeeding your body and start prioritizing protein.
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Muscle Growth & Repair: Protein delivers the amino acids your body needs to rebuild after training. No protein = no progress.
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Satiety: High-protein meals crush cravings and keep you full—critical when cutting fat.
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Thermic Effect: Your body burns more calories digesting protein than it does carbs or fat. That means more fat burned just from eating smarter.
Tactical sources: Chicken, eggs, lean beef, whey, Greek yogurt, shrimp, tofu.
CARBS: FUEL FOR PERFORMANCE
Carbs aren't the enemy—they’re your fuel. Cut them too low and you’ll crash harder than a rookie on leg day.
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Energy for Training: Carbs are your body’s preferred energy source. You want intensity? Then you need fuel.
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Mental Focus: Your brain runs on glucose. Starve it and you’ll feel foggy, weak, and unmotivated.
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Recovery & Endurance: Post-workout carbs replenish muscle glycogen so you can recover, rebuild, and hit the next session hard.
Tactical sources: Oats, rice, potatoes, berries, vegetables, Ezekiel bread, quinoa.
FATS: HORMONE FUEL, JOINT LUBE, BACKUP ENERGY
Fats get a bad rap, but smart fats are vital if you want your body firing on all cylinders.
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Hormone Production: Testosterone, growth hormone, metabolism—they all rely on fat.
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Joint Health: Lubricated joints = fewer injuries and smoother movement.
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Energy Backup: During low-intensity or fasted states, your body taps into fat for fuel.
Tactical sources: Avocados, olive oil, whole eggs, almonds, chia seeds.
MACRO BALANCE: DIAL IT IN OR STAY STUCK
The perfect macro split depends on your mission. Cutting? Bulking? Recomp? You need a plan.
General rule of thumb for ApexFit clients:
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Protein: 0.8–1.2g per lb of bodyweight
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Carbs: Moderate to high depending on training volume
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Fats: Fill in the rest, with 20–30% of total calories as a baseline
Need precision? Get a macro calculator or work with a coach who actually understands real-world nutrition.
FINAL WORD
Macronutrients are not just numbers on a label—they’re your fuel, your recovery, and your results.
Understand them. Track them. Dominate with them.
Because if you don’t control your nutrition, it will control you—and the mission will fail.
This is ApexFit. Fuel with intent.